African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Election season in Tanzania has once again followed a troublingly familiar script. Campaign posters went up, ballots were distributed, and then — opposition leaders were arrested, activists disappeared, and fear gripped the streets. When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office four years ago, following the sudden death of her predecessor John Magufuli, she was hailed […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. In a new report released Monday, Amnesty detailed an alarming rise in abuses between January […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzanian – opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, just weeks before a national election that his party has been barred from contesting. Lissu, who leads the CHADEMA opposition party and was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was arrested in […]
ACCRA/DAR ES SALAAM/KAMPALA – Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda face the highest risk in Africa of a sharp drop in their foreign-exchange reserves if global gold prices suddenly tumble, Fitch Solutions’ BMI unit has warned. The three countries rely heavily on bullion for export revenues, with gold accounting for as much as 45% of Ghana’s export […]
In Summary Similarly, Tanzanian citizens who assist or enable non-citizens to engage in these restricted businesses face fines of up to five million shillings or imprisonment for up to three months. However, the order allows a transitional arrangement for non-citizens who currently hold valid licenses for the prohibited activities. These individuals may continue operating only […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — The Tanzanian government has officially confirmed the blocking of access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following a high-profile hack of the national police force’s account and amid intensifying scrutiny over the country’s digital content regulations. The move comes days after internet watchdog NetBlocks reported a […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto has extended a public apology to neighbouring Tanzania following a diplomatic spat triggered by the detention and deportation of prominent East African activists by Tanzanian authorities. Speaking at a national prayer breakfast in Nairobi on Wednesday, President Ruto addressed rising tensions between the two countries and made an […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. In a formal communication addressed to […]
In Summary Lissu came second in presidential poll Lissu’s party has demanded electoral reforms President says she is committed to human rights NAIROBI, (Prime Africa News) — Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, made his first in-person court appearance on Monday since his arrest on treason charges, defiantly urging supporters to remain fearless in the […]
In Summary Mutunga, together with two Kenyan activists, Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid, were detained at the Julius Nyerere Airport, Dar es Salaam, pending what officials said was deportation. Almost a dozen activists had apparently flown to Tanzania which prompted action by local authorities. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Former Chief Justice of Kenya, Dr. […]
